The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-26
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ny MATHEW TRACEY.

ny MATHEW TRACEY.
ladies and gentlemen, regret 10 say
that we shall be detained here some hours.
There has been an accident ON the line be-
yond, and wo cannot get through until
toward evening"
There was no help for II, and the grumb-
ling passengers got cut of the carriage
with various expressions of annoyance.
~Oh, Mollie, what shall we do here this
aftenoonY"
my dear Nina, we'll have some good
funl We're in strange place, with no.
body 10 play propriety, and we'll make this
q day long 20 be remembered. I'm going
fo get up Irritation with somebody, and
YOU must do the same. We can have rare
fun II you only will.
Nina does not fail in with this plan very
heari ly, but proposes to 90 TO hotel for
dinner, and they start Immediately.
Mollie is small, fair, bewltching; Nina
tall, dark, and rather stately looking-just
opposite in appearance and disposition,
yet the best of friends.
"There's large park In this place, for
I've heard Cousin VIII speak of it," Nina
remarks 10 Mollie. who is before the mirror
preparing for the afternoon campaign.
Suppose we walk out and find it?"
~Just the thing, assenied Mollie. "We'll
have fun there If anywhere"
They have no difficulty in finding the
park, and very pretty place IL is. They
find a rustic seat and sit down ito await
> the coming man, as Mollie expressed it.
-Oh, here come two Of the nobbiest fell
iowsY" she whispered presently. "Now,
Nina, You must do just as / do.
-Mollie, please be CAREFUL Remember
But they ase very near now, and auda-
.eious Mollie smiles and slightly bows.
Both gentlemen lift their hats, pass on
few steps, and turn back.
"Mollic, don't be recklessl"
~Nina, don't DO prudshl"
Foolish Nina hates TO be called prudish:
besides, she is catching the infection, and
when the gentlemen pause on their return
she snstains her part remarkably we'll for
an amateur. IL ~ only for once, and no
one will know OF IL, she reasons.
A little distance back OF them Nina no.
ticcs a. gentleman reclining ON rustic
bench. His face attracts her; strong,
handsome face, with piercing black eyes
that might look tender VI their owner so
willed. Nina imagined. He must have seen
tho whole performance, and there is half
smile of contempt on the fine set lips which
Nina observes.
~Mollio." she finds chance 10 whisper
have carried IL far enough. DO You sec
that gentleman over there who is watching
us7"
~Poohl he is only wishing he had the
same opportunity" and Mollie goes on
with the "fun."
Finally the two gallants propose to 90 for
rcfrcshments nj the restaurant near, and
even Mollie hestisates.
II think we must return 10 the hotel
now" MINI says. quickly.
She has learned from their conversation
tbnt they are not the sort OF company she
would like 10 appear in, and she deter
mines 90 take the malterlin her own hands.
They insist on accompanying them to the
hotel, and Nina, growing more disquieted
every moment, has not the courage 10, per-
.omptoriiy dismiss them. Az they leave the
park, Nina cannot forbear glnncing nj the
handsome gentleman behind them, and
she instinctiyoly feels that he despises
them all.
year later, Nina Black is at the N
Hotel. with party OF friends, Mollie Cor
don not being one Of the number. Nina Is
M n window. observing the new arrivals.
Suddenly she starts. Surely there is the
face, which having once seen. she has never
forgottcnl IL IL the gentleman who Wit
messed that foolish filtration In the park NJ
Newton. The same piercing ewes, the
same firm-set mouth, but the contemptuous
smile ~ gone. Will he recognise her. she
wondersf She fcrvently hopes not, for she
IA heartily ashamed of her conduct on that
occasion.
She dresses herself with unusual care
that evening. and smiles iriumphantly as
she takes a parting glance IN the mirror
the reflection OF tho tall. wiIlowy form, in
pale pink draperies, Is evidently satisfac-
fory.
She meets Mr.. Philip Cameron, and il
introduced few moments after entering
Che drawing room. Nina almost loses be;
esIf- possession as tho black eyes rest on
her so keenly; but evidently he does moi
recognize her. and In n few moments they
are chatting In very friendly manner.